Dr. Thomas Cummings M.D.
Pathologist | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
Duke University Medical Ctr Durham NC, 27710About
Dr. Thomas Cummings is a pathologist practicing in Durham, NC. Dr. Cummings is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. Cummings can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. Cummings may perform a tissue biopsy to determine if a patient has cancer, practice genetic testing, and complete a number of laboratory examinations. Pathologists can also perform autopsies which can determine a persons cause of death and gain information about genetic progression of a disease.
Education and Training
Umdnj-Robt W Johnson Med Sch- New Brunswick Nj 1991
Board Certification
PathologyAmerican Board of PathologyABP- Neuropathology
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